Owner’s Manual MRX-20 Advanced Network System Controller
MRX-20 Advanced Network System Controller Owner's Manual © 2014 Universal Remote Control, Inc. The information in this Owner’s Manual is copyright protected. No part of this manual may be copied or reproduced in any form without prior written consent from Universal Remote Control, Inc. UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL, INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR OPERATIONAL, TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS/OMISSIONS MADE IN THIS MANUAL. The information in this Owner’s Manual may be subject to change without prior notice.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Congratulations! 1 Features and Benefits 1 Parts Guide 1 MRX-20 Front Panel Descriptions 2 MRX-20 Rear Panel Descriptions 3 Navigating the MRX-20’s On-Screen Menu 4 On-Screen Menu Options Overview 5 Using the On-Screen Menus 7 Adjusting the Settings on the MRX-20 20 Installing the MRX-20 26 Specifications 30 USA Limited Warranty Statement 31 End User Agreement 33 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 34 Declaration of Conformity 35
MRX-20 ADVANCED NETWORK SYSTEM CONTROLLER Congratulations! Thank you for purchasing the Total Control MRX-20 Advanced Network System Controller. The unit displays an on-screen interface to control all connected devices throughout the entire home using a Total Control compatible remote. Using the on-screen interface, make a selection to issue a command from the MRX-20 to any connected device such as turning off the lights in every room, viewing the home’s security cameras.
MRX-20 ADVANCED NETWORK SYSTEM CONTROLLER MRX-20 Front Panel Descriptions The front panel consists of: Power Ethernet HDMI Status Status Status Light Pipe Reset Button Power Status LED: When illuminated this light indicates the MRX-20 is ON. Ethernet Status LED: The Ethernet LED indicates when the MRX-20 is connected to the network: • Connected: Illuminated. • Not Connected: Blinks. HDMI Status LED: The HDMI Status LED signifies the MRX-20 has a valid HDMI connection: • Connected: Illuminated.
MRX-20 ADVANCED NETWORK SYSTEM CONTROLLER MRX-20 Rear Panel Descriptions The rear panel consists of: 12 Volt Relays Power Network USB Sensors IR Outputs RS-232 Trigger RFTX-1 HDMI IN HDMI OUT Power: Plug the included Power cable into the rear of the MRX-20. Network: Communicate over the Network to a MRX-20 using an Ethernet cable. USB: For future use! IR Outputs: Ten standard 3.5mm IR emitter ports with individual output level attenuators.
MRX-20 ADVANCED NETWORK SYSTEM CONTROLLER Navigating the MRX-20’s On-Screen Menu Navigating through the MRX-20’s on-screen interface is very simple. Control the on-screen menu’s using URC’s Umotion remotes (TRG-100/200). While moving the remote, notice that the on-screen cursor mimic’s your movements. Place the cursor over a button to reveal its hovered state and select.
MRX-20 ADVANCED NETWORK SYSTEM CONTROLLER On-Screen Menu Options Overview Quick Bar Menu The Quick Bar menu was designed to contain up to ten of the most needed commands for the device that is being used. Your Custom Professional programs these commands, so any changes to your current view will need to be adjusted by your installer. Device Menu When the basic commands found in the Quick Bar do not include the action you need to perform, use the Device Menu to access all of that device’s commands.
MRX-20 ADVANCED NETWORK SYSTEM CONTROLLER Favorites Menu Use this menu for instant access to your Favorite Channels, like ABC, HBO, etc... These channels are previously set by your custom installer. Main Menu This Main Menu will allow you to control any “connected device” in your Total Control System. Depending upon programming, most device /activities will be placed into subfolders (like Music, Entertainment, etc.).
MRX-20 ADVANCED NETWORK SYSTEM CONTROLLER Using the On-Screen Menus Quick Bar Menu While watching or listening to a device, such as a Cable or CD, access the Quick Bar menu with a TRG-100/200 remote by pressing the Umotion button. The Quick Bar menu opens. Move the remote around the on-screen interface to reveal the on-screen cursor. Hover over a button and press the Umotion button again to select. TV image Exit Customizable buttons Shortcuts, Full Screen and Favorites (when available.
MRX-20 ADVANCED NETWORK SYSTEM CONTROLLER Device Menu While watching or listening to a device, such as a Cable or CD, access the Device menu with a TRG-100/200 remote by pressing the Umotion button or the Full Screen button from the Quick Bar menu. Move the remote around the on-screen interface to reveal the on-screen cursor. Hover over a button and press the Umotion button again to select. TV image More device buttons Exit Customizable buttons Shortcuts, Quick Bar and Favorites (when available.
MRX-20 ADVANCED NETWORK SYSTEM CONTROLLER Shortcuts Menu There are a maximum of six (6) shortcuts per room location. Remember, the MRX-20 can access any room in the Total Control system regardless of its physical location. Only items that appear in the currently selected room are available to be added to the Shortcuts menu. Using the Shortcuts Menu Select the Shortcuts menu by pressing the Shortcuts icon.
MRX-20 ADVANCED NETWORK SYSTEM CONTROLLER Editing Shortcuts To add devices/activities to Shortcuts, select the Add/Edit button in the Shortcut menu. This opens the Shortcuts Add/Edit screen, which allows the user to scroll through all of the devices/activities available to that room. Select up to 6 devices/activities by selecting the check box shown for each possibility. Once all 6 are chosen, the remaining devices/activities will be grayed out to show there are no more choices to be made.
MRX-20 ADVANCED NETWORK SYSTEM CONTROLLER Favorites Menu While watching a device such as Cable or Satellite, press the Umotion button on the TRG-100/200 remote. Press the Favorites button, from either the Quick Bar or Device menu, to access the favorite channel list.
MRX-20 ADVANCED NETWORK SYSTEM CONTROLLER Main Menu While using a TRG-100/200 remote, press the Main button to access the Main Menu’s on-screen interface. Pressing the Umotion button activates the remote’s motion control. Move the remote around the on-screen interface to reveal the on-screen cursor. Hover over a button and press the Umotion button again to select.
MRX-20 ADVANCED NETWORK SYSTEM CONTROLLER Title Bar The Title Bar is present on all MRX-20 screens and contains valuable information during normal use. Easily find out the time, weather, now playing information and the room that the MRX is controlling. Time & Weather This data, found on the left-hand side of the Title Bar will show the current time, date and weather information. Clicking this area opens the Settings menu.
MRX-20 ADVANCED NETWORK SYSTEM CONTROLLER • If an activity is being performed (like DVD or Cable) in the selected room, the Now Playing section will display the activity. If an activity is being performed in the selected room, the Now Playing bar will describe the activity. Categories/Devices Ribbon This ribbon shows the various categories of control that are available to the selected room.
MRX-20 ADVANCED NETWORK SYSTEM CONTROLLER Status Bar The Status Bar, located at the bottom of the screen, provides valuable status and feedback of the Total Control system. The four sections of the Status Bar are determined by the system programmer. Sunrise Time: Updated at midnight every day, this shows the sunrise time for the next day. Sunset Time: Updated at midnight every day, this shows the sunset time for the next day.
MRX-20 ADVANCED NETWORK SYSTEM CONTROLLER Rooms Menu The Rooms Menu offers the user control of every room throughout the home. It is now easier to turn off lights in other rooms while in the Master Bedroom. The Rooms Menu is used to: • Temporarily Link rooms in a Total Control DMS system. This allows all of the linked rooms to listen to the same audio source and join the volume commands into a single interface.
MRX-20 ADVANCED NETWORK SYSTEM CONTROLLER Initial View (Room Monitoring) When the Rooms Menu opens up, the room list populates with all of the rooms in the Total Control project. Each room displays its status so the user can visually see what is “going on” in that room. Selecting a Room (Room Control) Selecting any room from the room list will allow the MRX-20 to control that room, as if it were physically in that room.
MRX-20 ADVANCED NETWORK SYSTEM CONTROLLER Linking Rooms (DMS Audio only) Selecting the Link Rooms button will open up the Link Rooms screen with the current room already selected. Only rooms/areas that are part of the DMS family of products will appear. • Select, using the check boxes, the rooms that you would like to LINK. Pressing the check box will alternately “check” and “uncheck” it. • The Go Back button will cause the screen to revert to the Room Menu without making any changes.
MRX-20 ADVANCED NETWORK SYSTEM CONTROLLER Using Linked Rooms Once a room is linked, pressing the volume or mute buttons for that room will cause the Linked Rooms Volume Pop-Up to display. This menu will display the volume levels for all rooms in the temporary group. • Selecting All Linked Rooms results in the volume and mute commands to operate ALL rooms (e.g. Volume Up causes the volume in all linked rooms to rise simultaneously, and at the same rate).
MRX-20 ADVANCED NETWORK SYSTEM CONTROLLER Adjusting the Settings on the MRX-20 You can adjust the settings of the MRX-20, by pressing the TRG-100 or TRG-200 UMotion button. The screen will change to the Settings menu. Settings Menu The MRX-20 Settings Menu contains user adjustable configuration. Select an option by using the 5-way navigation or hovering over an icon. If no icon is pressed for 45 seconds, the unit will timeout and return to the Main Menu screen.
MRX-20 ADVANCED NETWORK SYSTEM CONTROLLER Screen Saver The Screen Saver settings menu allows you to select what type of screen saver to use and for how long. Select one of the radio buttons found on the right side of each property: • Use Generic Screen Saver: Uses URC’s generic slide show after a certain amount of time specified in Turn On After. • Use Photo Slide Show as Screen Saver: Configure the Google+ photo slideshow to Turn On After a selected amount of time.
MRX-20 ADVANCED NETWORK SYSTEM CONTROLLER General The General settings screen allows for setting the Date, Time and Temperature scale (Fahrenheit/Celsius). To view the rest of the General settings menu, be sure to move the remote up or down or press the arrow with the TRG-100/200 remote. Using the arrow found at the left and right sides of each property (hour, minutes, month, etc.) adjusts the value up, or down, respectively.
MRX-20 ADVANCED NETWORK SYSTEM CONTROLLER Motion Speed Adjust the TRG-100/200 Umotion speed by selecting one of the options (slow, medium or fast) on the MRX-20 user interface. Selecting OK will accept any changes made and return to the Main menu, as well as selecting Exit will return the user to the Main menu, without incorporating any changes.
MRX-20 ADVANCED NETWORK SYSTEM CONTROLLER Network This option will show important information about the current network, its settings and give the ability to edit the IP address of the MRX-20. The Network Information screen will display the status of the network connection (connected, not connected), current address type (DHCP or Static), IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway and DNS. Selecting Exit will return the user to the Main menu.
MRX-20 ADVANCED NETWORK SYSTEM CONTROLLER System Although none of the information can be modified, these System Pages will show important information about your MRX-20. These pages should only be needed by a custom install professional, or a technical support representative. Selecting Exit will return the user to the Main menu.
MRX-20 ADVANCED NETWORK SYSTEM CONTROLLER Installing the MRX-20 Physical Installation of the MRX-20 and Accessories The MRX-20 Advanced Network System Controller can be installed anywhere in the home with a Cat-5 cable. Up to eight MRX-20’s can be installed, where the first unit is the primary and the other seven units are auxiliary. Once installed it can then be programmed to operate all local equipment using IR, RS-232, Relays or 12V Triggers.
MRX-20 ADVANCED NETWORK SYSTEM CONTROLLER Optimizing IR Flasher Levels Test a few commands for each device before fixing the flasher in place on the front panel of a device. Since Satellite Receivers and Cable Boxes are extremely sensitive to IR overload or saturation, you should test them thoroughly. Put up the cable or satellite on-screen guide and test the navigation arrows. Compare operation via RF to the original remote control. Operation should be identical.
MRX-20 ADVANCED NETWORK SYSTEM CONTROLLER Using Sensors with the MRX-20 The MRX-20 can use either a Video (composite) or Voltage signal to determine the power status of the equipment it controls. This can then be used to alter the function of a Macro by using IF/ELSE statements in the programming software. Using a VID-1 Video Sensor cable, the MRX-20 can detect a video signal from a Composite or Component video output. The VS-100 Voltage Sensor will detect a Voltage of 3-25V either AC or DC.
MRX-20 ADVANCED NETWORK SYSTEM CONTROLLER Wiring to the Relay on the MRX-20 The MRX-20 has a Relay with three contacts, NO, NC, and COM. These can be used as dry contacts or to send a current to an electrical switch or motor for use with screens, blinds, curtains, etc. The Relay can be used as either a latching contact or a momentary contact depending on the programming.
MRX-20 ADVANCED NETWORK SYSTEM CONTROLLER Specifications -Microprocessor : ARM Cortex-A8 Core -Memory : 512MByte -Input & Outputs: l IR : Ten adjustable output l USB : One (for future use) l Ethernet : One 10/100 RJ45 port (Indicator 2LED) l RS-232 : Four, supporting TX, RX and GND l Sensor : Four, supporting Video or Voltage sensing (requires URC sensors) l Relays : Four, NO, NC or COM l HDMI : Three Input , One Output -RF: l Frequency : 2425-2475 MHz l Range : 50 to 100 feet, depending upon the environme
MRX-20 ADVANCED NETWORK SYSTEM CONTROLLER USA Limited Warranty Statement 1. Limited Warranty and Disclaimers Universal Remote Control, Inc. (“URC”) warrants that the URC equipment shall be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal usage for two (2) years from purchase when such is purchased from URC. This limited warranty is valid only in the United States of America.
MRX-20 ADVANCED NETWORK SYSTEM CONTROLLER WITHOUT IN ANY WAY LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE OTHER PROVISIONS HEREIN, WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER: (I) DAMAGE FROM MISUSE, NEGLECT OR ACTS OR NATURE, (II) MODIFICATIONS, (III) INTEGRATION WITH THIRD PARTY CONTENT (IV) BEYOND THE WARRANTY PERIOD AND/ OR FAILURE TO FOLLOW URC WARRANTY CLAIM PROCEDURE.
MRX-20 ADVANCED NETWORK SYSTEM CONTROLLER equipment are authorized for online internet sales. Buying URC’s PC programmable remotes or any of our Total Control® whole-house equipment online means buying equipment that does not have a URC’s limited warranty. Such equipment is not eligible for URC tech support or software support, either. 2.
MRX-20 ADVANCED NETWORK SYSTEM CONTROLLER Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
MRX-20 ADVANCED NETWORK SYSTEM CONTROLLER Declaration of Conformity Company Name : OH SUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
500 Mamaroneck Avenue, Harrison, NY 10528 Phone: (914) 835-4484 Fax: (914) 835-4532 www.universalremote.
